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Constellium Valais SA

Metals Plant in Switzerland. Approximate location 46.3117, 7.755.

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Constellium Valais SA is a non-ferrous metals plant in Switzerland with a reported capacity of 1 unitless. It smelts or refines non-ferrous metals. By capacity it ranks #1 of 5 non-ferrous metals plants tracked in Switzerland. It emits about 13,900 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 3,240 cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is about 70% below the median non-ferrous metals plant.

1unitless
13,900t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#18CO₂ rank in Switzerland
13900.00t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-3673254.

Im Kontext: wie sich diese Anlage vergleicht

Bei 1 unitless ist Constellium Valais SA etwa um dem Medianwert von non-ferrous metals plant in Switzerland (1 unitless). Sein CO₂ pro Kapazitätseinheit liegt ungefähr 683% über dem Medianwert von non-ferrous metals plant. Untersektor: other-metals. Als non-ferrous metals plant benötigt es intensive Prozesswärme (typischerweise 400–1200°C) für seinen Kernbetrieb — Wärme, die durch Dampfkessel, Öfen oder direkte Verbrennung geliefert werden muss, und Verluste durch ungedämmte Behälter und Rohrleitungen stellen verschwendeten Brennstoff dar. Modulare abnehmbare Dämmung kann diese Verluste um 80–96% senken, Oberflächen auf ≤45°C kühlen, mit Amortisationszeiten oft unter 2 Jahren. Nichteisenmetallwerke schmelzen, raffinieren und gießen Metalle in Öfen und Tiegeln über ihren Schmelzpunkten; Verluste aus ungedämmten Transfers und Lagerbehältern sind erheblich.

Vergleich von Kapazität und CO₂-Intensität berechnet aus Climate TRACE Industrieanlagendaten; Sektorrolle basierend auf Ingenieurreferenz.

What 13,900 t CO₂e a year looks like

This facility's reported annual CO₂e in the everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:

3,240cars driven for a year
1,813homes' annual energy use
231,667tree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Capacity vs largest non-ferrous metals plants in Switzerland

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Reported capacity (unitless), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Local climate

Constellium Valais SA sits in a polar tundra climate zone (Köppen ET), at 46.3°N in the northern hemisphere.

~-5°Ctypical annual mean
~6°Ctypical warm-season
Polar tundra: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby sites

The #1 largest of 5 non-ferrous metals plants in Switzerland by reported capacity.

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Location

Coordinates 46.3117, 7.755. View on OpenStreetMap.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Constellium Valais SA?

Constellium Valais SA is a non-ferrous metals plant in Switzerland. It smelts or refines non-ferrous metals.

What is the capacity of Constellium Valais SA?

Constellium Valais SA has a reported capacity of 1 unitless.

How much CO₂ does Constellium Valais SA emit?

Constellium Valais SA emits about 13,900 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 3,240 cars. That ranks #18 among tracked facilities in Switzerland.

Where is Constellium Valais SA located?

Constellium Valais SA is in Switzerland, near coordinates 46.3117, 7.755.

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